Building Automation/Controls Technician for HVAC

Behind the scenes at St. Jude is one of our most vital jobs--Building Automation/Controls Technician for HVAC.
Our Controls Shop is a high-performing and bright team within the department of Facilities Operations and Maintenance at St. Jude.
The Building Automation/Controls Technician for HVAC provides preventive and corrective maintenance on electronic and pneumatic facility/equipment controls and automation systems and responds to abnormal conditions and emergencies. This role will also act as the primary controls person for all pneumatic and electronic controls issues beyond the initial response by the various HVAC Mechanics.

Other major tasks include:

- Understudies the Equipment Facilities Support Technician and the Building Automation Systems Engineer.
- Provides basic test and balance services to the various departments.
- Provides preventive and corrective maintenance on electronic and pneumatic facility/equipment controls and responds to abnormal conditions and emergencies.
- Acts as primary controls person for all pneumatic and electronic controls issues beyond the initial response by the various HVAC Mechanics. Understudies the Equipment Facilities Support Technician and the Building Automation Systems Engineer.
- Provides basic test and balance services to the various departments.

Minimum Education and/or Training:

• HS diploma/GED is required
• Associate’s Degree in heating, air conditioning and refrigeration technology, electronic technology, pneumatic controls, information technology, or related field is preferred.

Minimum Experience:

• Ten (10) years experience with unit level building automation systems installation, operation, and maintenance required
• Experience maintaining facility and equipment electronic and pneumatic controls strongly preferred
• Test and balance experience strongly preferred
• Five (5) years experience is acceptable with an Associate’s Degree

Licensure, Registration and/or Certification Required by SJCRH Only:

• (LC: STEAM-1ST) First- Class Steam & Refrigeration Operating Engineer’s License must be obtained within three (3) years of hire

Job Responsibilities:

• Performs and coordinates the efforts of others in preventative and corrective maintenance of electronic and pneumatic control systems through testing, conducting inventories, and placing orders for parts used in making repairs. Performs and/or supervises any required maintenance and modifications to the electronic and pneumatic control systems. Instructs other HVAC mechanics in the utilization and maintenance of the pneumatic control systems for their assigned areas. Ensures that work being performed by FOM, contractors, and other Institutional employees is performed under safe conditions. Ensures that unit level building automation systems problems are expeditiously reported, system configurations for troubleshooting and maintenance are properly established, and work is performed in a manner to achieve the highest possible quality standards while also in compliance with Institutional policy and procedures.
• Under the direction of the BAS Engineer, performs installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, monitoring, modification, and testing of unit level building automation systems and equipment. Utilizes the computerized campus automation and maintenance management systems (e.g., METASYS, ISIS) to evaluate operations and maintain accurate records for maintenance performed on campus systems and equipment. Responsible for the safe and efficient operation and maintenance of all unit level building automation systems. Keeps the Utilities and Facilities Managers informed of abnormal conditions. Coordinates with Institutional, contractor, FOM management and facility supervisors to ensure that unit level building automation systems problems are expeditiously reported, system configurations for troubleshooting and maintenance are properly established, and work is performed in a manner to achieve the highest possible quality standards and customer satisfaction. Ensures that FOM personnel working on campus systems understand and follow all requirements of FOM departmental policies and operating/maintenance procedures relating to unit level building automation systems. Ensures that work being performed by FOM, contractors or Institutional employees is performed in a safe manner, and work is stopped when unsafe conditions are detected or reported. Notifies the Utilities and appropriate Facility Manager as soon as possible following any stop-work order.
• Develops and maintains unit level building automation systems to support Energy Management and Conservation programs that minimize energy costs while satisfying all campus energy requirements. Meets with the Utilities and Facilities